BUTYNESKI - Mark Brian Of Tonawanda Twp., N.Y. April 21, 2024 Dear son of Richard and Elaine Hark Butyneski; Father of Madison Butyneski; Brother of Charlotte Fisher and Michael Butyneski; Uncle to Zachary, Jacob, Savanna, Alexis. Private Funeral Service will be held.

  SMITH – Bonnie Sue January 11, 1951 - April 17, 2024 Of Tonawanda Twp., NY  Beloved mother of Terry (Carla) Barnes, Gloria (Troy) Hartman, Marlene (Jeffrey) Schulz, Michael Barnes, Kevin (Mary) Barnes, Annette (William) Minner, and the late Patrick Signer and George Barnes; Loving grandmother of 46 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren; Sister of Nike Smith, Annette “Sis” (Gary) Buckel, the late Linda Signer and late Daniel Smith; also survived by many...

  NOLAN – Ronald Edwin November 5, 1929 – April 21, 2024 Of Tonawanda Twp, NY  Son of the late Edwin C. and Gladys Kenney Nolan; Beloved brother of Sharon Nolan Deserio and Wayne F. (late Shirley) Nolan; Uncle of Daniel Nolan, Guy (Linda) Deserio.  Private service and Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery were provided.  Memorial contributions to: Wounded Worrier Project  www.woundedwarriorproject.org or NY State Dept. of Environmental...

  FREITAS – Doris M. (nee: Kuntz) January 7, 1931 – April 11, 2024 Of Kenmore, NY Beloved wife of 65 years to the late John “Jack” Freitas; Dear father of Lynn (Edward) Stengel, John M. (Beth) Freitas and Lizbeth (Arthur) Deabold; Loving grandmother of seven grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sister of Claudia (Roger) Zimmerman, late J. Norman (late Margaret) and late Paul (Donna) Kuntz; also survived by nieces and nephews.  Entombment at Mt....

  William Vincent Young Jr., of Grand Island and Buffalo, New York, died peacefully April 3, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on Nov. 14, 1944, he is survived by cherished daughter Melissa Ann Young, of Central Florida, and his six siblings: Daryll A. Carter Sulliman, Robert N. Young (Carla), Thomas J. Young (Janet), Deirdre J. McOwen (Richard), Lawrence R. Young (Lynn), Deborah J. Kellner (Trey), his former wife of 29 years, Mary Ann Young, and many nieces and...

  WESTPHAL – James H. November 20, 1946 – April 3, 2024 Beloved husband of 55 years to Judith M. Mostel Westphal; Loving father of Matthew (Kammy) Westphal and Erick (Jessica) Westphal; Devoted grandfather of Mckenzie, Cassandra, Gracie and Alexander; Great-grandfather of Kasen and Renleigh; also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Family will hold a funeral service privately Jim was an employee for Praxair Tonawanda for over 50 years. Please leave condolences at...

  BARTON – James W. June 2, 1931 – March 23, 2024 Of Kenmore, NY. Beloved husband of 60 years to the late Joan Blampied Barton; Dear father of David (Sandy), Pamela, James H. (Marybeth), and Paul (Ann) Barton; Devoted grandfather of David (Jen) Whitney, Lauren Whitney, Sara, Maria (Joe) and Andrew Barton, Matthew and Nicolina Barton, James E. (Aimee) and Thomas Barton; Loving step-grandfather of Matt (Amy) Kaiser and Jessica (Nick) Richardson; Adoring Great-Grandfather of...

  GUERCIO – Santana Marie “Sandy” March 25, 1927 – March 27, 2024 Of Buffalo, NY Daughter of the late Samuel and Theresa Catalano Guercio; Dear sister of the late Salvatore (late Mary), late Charles (Rose), late Jacob (Dawn), late Joseph (late Josephine), late Anthony (late Florence), and the late Vincent (late Mary) Guercio; also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.  Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME 3215...

  PANGBORN – Walter A., PhD December 2, 1942 – March 21, 2024 Of Kenmore, NY Beloved husband of 57 years to Frances Nolan Pangborn; Dear father of Amy, Greta, Michelle and the late Michael Walter; Loving grandfather of Ted, Robert and Maggie; former father-in-law of Mike; brother of Eileen (Richard) Kelly and the late Joseph S. Pangborn; former brother-in-law of Doris “Bunny” and the late Maryann Vigliani; also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces...

  WIRGES – Lee D. October 17, 1931 – March 15, 2024 Of Kenmore, NY  Beloved husband of 45 years to Katherine Ernst Wirges; Dear father of Brittany Catherine (Justin) Seckel; son of the late Ottomar and Katherine Wellman Wirges; brother of the late Phyllis Wirges, late Jean (late Robert) Cuddy and late Polly (late Carl) Snider; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME 3215 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY Thursday (March...